as in plans
a method worked out in advance for achieving some objective
an ambitious young man with a remarkably detailed blueprint for becoming a millionaire by the age of 25
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as in designs
to work out the details of (something) in advance
blueprinted the schedule of events for the festival right down to the last detail
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Recent Examples of blueprints
Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
The Americans exported violence in the form of counterterrorism and police trainings to as many as eighty-five countries, from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia to Niger to the Philippines, as well as blueprints for dubious legal frameworks to justify their actions.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Horror movies, however, rarely improve with elaborate explanations and blueprints.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
The result is a single animal carrying two complete genetic blueprints, each directing pigment on its own half of the body.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Bridging the gap from the Championship to the Premier League is incredibly difficult, but Sunderland and Leeds United have offered differing blueprints of how it can be done.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Researchers at Harvard have developed a fleet of robotic ants that mimic the self-organizing behavior of social insects to build and dismantle structures without blueprints or central leadership.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Mayor Quinton Lucas announced Tuesday that the city now has a set of seven free blueprints, including a duplex, a two-story house with a garage and a cottage, that are free to download to get the process of building a new home started.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
In the past, peptides were generally believed to be fragments of larger proteins; this doctor’s work helped establish that our genes actually code for many small peptides directly, some of which could become targets or blueprints for new drugs.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
The original 1928 blueprints are available.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
The Americans exported violence in the form of counterterrorism and police trainings to as many as eighty-five countries, from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia to Niger to the Philippines, as well as blueprints for dubious legal frameworks to justify their actions.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
Horror movies, however, rarely improve with elaborate explanations and blueprints.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
The result is a single animal carrying two complete genetic blueprints, each directing pigment on its own half of the body.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2026
Bridging the gap from the Championship to the Premier League is incredibly difficult, but Sunderland and Leeds United have offered differing blueprints of how it can be done.
—Andy Jones, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Researchers at Harvard have developed a fleet of robotic ants that mimic the self-organizing behavior of social insects to build and dismantle structures without blueprints or central leadership.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Mayor Quinton Lucas announced Tuesday that the city now has a set of seven free blueprints, including a duplex, a two-story house with a garage and a cottage, that are free to download to get the process of building a new home started.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
In the past, peptides were generally believed to be fragments of larger proteins; this doctor’s work helped establish that our genes actually code for many small peptides directly, some of which could become targets or blueprints for new drugs.
—Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Recreating Rosebank’s Unique Facility IMD worked with Forsyth’s to create new stills, using archival still blueprints to build exact replicas of the original design.
—Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blueprints
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Shopify has begun allowing merchants to accept USDC payments, and Western Union just announced plans to offer a stablecoin on the Solana blockchain.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The attorney said Bjornstad had once hoped to pilot the app with Oregon State, but the ongoing situation has complicated those plans.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Even in the more modern setting, the dainty designs on the plastic tubes and metal tins convey the history of the product within.—
Gabriella Fine,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Apr. 2026
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Lara Hermanson co-owns Farmscape, which designs, installs, and maintains crop and native plant gardens in California.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
23 Apr. 2026
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The guide also offered practical advice in the form of meal and snack strategies, as well as menus and recipes.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Weight-loss strategies can include increasing exercise and improving your diet.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In Part 2 the factional fighting at court is increased rather than lessened by the arrival of Margaret of Anjou, the new queen, who—together with her lover, the duke of Suffolk—plots against Humphrey, duke of Gloucester, and his ambitious duchess, Eleanor.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Robert Pattinson also enters the franchise as the villain Scytale, who plots to end Paul's rule over the universe.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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The event raises money to fund the free bike education programs offered by Bike New York.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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While global challenges continue to rise, foreign assistance programs are needed more than ever from both a humanitarian and strategic standpoint.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
Verb
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The play charts his despair and hope, as well as his unlikely romance with a prison volunteer (Tessa Thompson).—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The doc charts the political journey that culminated with his historic April 12 victory in the country’s general elections.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That starts with retooling the permitting process that approves — or, more often, holds up — major power generation, mining and other critical infrastructure and defense-related projects.—
Tom Cotton,
Washington Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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Converting economic headroom into the factories and power lines required for industrialization will also rely on governments committing to the pursuit of long-term projects with timelines that extend far beyond election cycles.—
Alexis Akwagyiram,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Blueprints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blueprints. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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